Insecure cat... help please!

[Meekey_Mouse]

I know I probably won't get many serious replies, but it's worth the try

My cat had her first litter of kittens last night, 5 kittens in total. This morning she won't stop meowing and follows either myself or any one in my family until we pat her or pick her up. Rang the vet asking if that's normal and why she's doing that. Apparently she's insecure and un sure about the kittens, although she is doing a great job of mothering them.

What I'd love to know is: Has any one had this before and what makes them feel secure again (ie: what stops her from meowing?!)?

Please please PLEASE help if you can! She's gunna drive us insane lol

[nodrog:Me]

i think it needs a CAT scan.

[MSTRS:Me]

Woof! Woof!
The lab report says your cat is a headcase....just like ours.

[jrandom]

As always, the magical world of the internets offers the answer to your problem.

[Riff Raff]

My cat had her first litter 4 weeks ago and did the same thing. She even tried to follow me between giving birth to the first and second kitten. I found giving her a cuddle and then giving her some food helped (remember she's going to need to eat a lot)

The other thing that's helpful is to make sure she's in a spot that she's happy with. I put her and the kittens in a box then put a dining chair over the box with a blanket draped over the chair so that it was dark and cosy. She was a lot happier with that.

PS Anyone want a kitten - got two gorgeous black and white males and a male tabby. Female tabby has found a home already.

[Toaster]

what makes them feel secure again (ie: what stops her from meowing?!)?

She look to you as the 'head of the pack' and source of food, comfort etc etc. She needs exactly that, comfort to know she is doing the right job, just like any first time mum. Lots of fusses and sitting there with her and kittens will help if you can make the time. She will feel safer and more comfortable that way.

[Meekey_Mouse]

My cat had her first litter 4 weeks ago and did the same thing. She even tried to follow me between giving birth to the first and second kitten. I found giving her a cuddle and then giving her some food helped (remember she's going to need to eat a lot)

The other thing that's helpful is to make sure she's in a spot that she's happy with. I put her and the kittens in a box then put a dining chair over the box with a blanket draped over the chair so that it was dark and cosy. She was a lot happier with that.

Thanks! Have been giving her attention and food... Only ever stops her for a few mins. Will try the blanket thing! Her box is where she normally would sleep, so she must be ok there and she still seems to prefer it there

[Meekey_Mouse]

She look to you as the 'head of the pack' and source of food, comfort etc etc. She needs exactly that, comfort to know she is doing the right job, just like any first time mum. Lots of fusses and sitting there with her and kittens will help if you can make the time. She will feel safer and more comfortable that way.

Yup, have been trying to give her as much time, pats, cuddles and attention as I can... I'm leaving tonight and coming back Monday so hopefully she'll be ok. My mum and dad will be here, hopefully she doesn't drive them insane

[kiwifruit]

give her heaps of attention / praise etc

[SpankMe]

My cat had her first litter 4 weeks ago and did the same thing. She even tried to follow me between giving birth to the first and second kitten.

Yep, an old cat of mine did this also. Had to sit with her the whole time while she gave birth.

[vifferman]

As always, the magical world of the internets offers the answer to your problem.

You again!
Did you not pay attention to my last post about your apparent keyboard dyslexia?

It's interdweeb, not fargin internets!

And as for your cat problem - it's a fargin cat (cue gollum-like choking and spitting noises).
Shoot the fucker!

[Pussy]

What everyone else has said... give her heaps of cuddles, tell her how clever she is etc. She looks up to you!!

[jrandom]

Did you not pay attention to my last post about your apparent keyboard dyslexia?

I'm pretty sure there's a rule somewhere that says that people with more than 69 points on their licence, being murderers and baby rapists, etc, don't get to complain about keyboard dyslexia.

[Stirts]

Can't meow and cant follow you....sorted!

[vifferman]

Can't meow and cant follow you....sorted!

Love it!
Everything as it should be.

Y'know, almost every time I hear cat lovers talking about their cats and how funny/cute/wonderful they are, my jaw drops. It's almost invariably tales of selfish, antisocial, annoying, destructive, or otherwise damned unattractive behaviour that reminds me why I switched from being a cat person to a dog lover.
Cats have few if any redeeeming features. If they were covered in scales or coarse hair, no-one would like them (apart from a few psychos...)